Suspected drunk driver kills one in Anambra – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of a middle-aged man in an accident at Aguata, Anambra, after a suspected drunk driver […]
Defence
Niger governor’s wife commiserates with victims of banditry in Shiroro, others
Wife of Niger Governor, Dr Amina Bello, has commiserated with the victims of armed bandit attacks on Shiroro, Munya and other communities in the state. […]
NCoS partners ESUT to enhance inmates education
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Enugu State Command says it will partner with the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to enhance inmates’ […]
NDLEA intercepts N264m cocaine in Abuja, arrests 2 suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a trans-border trafficker, Emeka Okoro and another drug dealer, Ibrahim Bello, with cocaine weighing 1.1 kilogramme, […]
FRSC nabs suspected human trafficker, rescues five girls in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra on Tuesday evening arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued five suspected victims The corps’s Head of […]
Police arrest suspected gunrunner in Bayelsa
Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping Unit of Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old man, who allegedly specialises in fabricating and selling locally-made guns. In […]
Banditry: Gov. Matawalle orders demolition of informants, arms suppliers houses
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has directed security agencies to henceforth demolish the houses of informants and those supplying arms to bandits in the state.A […]
Police confirm 1 death, burning of station in Sokoto
The Police in Sokoto State on Tuesday confirmed the death of one person, burning of a divisional police station and two vehicles in Kware Local […]
Stop sharing photographs of “killed-in-action soldiers” on social media – Army pleads
The Nigerian Army has pleaded with Nigerians who share on social media graphic pictures of personnel killed in the cause of defending and protecting the […]
No attack at IDP camps in Anambra – official
Mr Paul Odenigbo, Executive Secretary, Anambra State, Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said there is no killing of anyone in Internally Displaced Camp (IDP) in the […]
Army silent on alleged killing of two personnel in Ebonyi
The Nigerian Army are yet to confirm the alleged shooting by unknown gunmen of two soldiers at a military checkpoint located at popular Timber Shade […]
NIMASA to train 250 cadets to man its platforms
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it will train 250 cadets to man its various platforms in the Lagos-Bayelsa coastal corridor. The […]
157 inmates, 5 NCoS personnel in Jos benefit from NMA’s free medical outreach –official
No fewer than 157 inmates at the Jos Custodial Centre and five personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Plateau, have benefitted from the […]
Police rescue kidnapped traveller in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it had rescued Mr Yinka Okunade, who was kidnapped along Osu-Ife Expressway on April 24. Police spokesperson […]
Buhari hosts Gov Zulum, Asiwaju Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari has met separately behind closed doors with Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at […]
Nigeria will overcome current security challenges- Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed confidence that Nigeria will overcome her current security challenges. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Tuesday in […]
NSCDC hails Plateau AG over provision of water, office accommodation
The Plateau Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has commended Mr Cyril Tsenyil, Plateau Accountant General (AG), for providing potable water […]
El-Rufa’i, Tambuwal call for collective action to end banditry
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal have stressed the need for states to cooperate in tackling the menace of […]
NAF wings 2 fighter, 2 combat helicopter pilots
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Tuesday in Abuja winged two fighter as well as two combat helicopter pilots, having successfully completed their basic flying […]
Ensure safety of Plateau farmers, Rep urges security agencies
Rep. Dachung Bagos (PDP-Plateau) has called on security agencies to intensify effort in ensuring the safety of farmers in his constituency as the farming season […]